Chapter 708: The Spirit Array Master and the Battle Array Master
Inside the pitch black great hall, a steady flow of intricate spirit seals flew from Xiao Ze's sleeves, embedding themselves into a massive spirit array. The seals meticulously repaired the near shattered imprints of the array.
Within the array, boundless battle intent manifested into chains of battle runes, tightly imprisoning the figure on the stone throne.
Crack!
The first chain snapped, and like a domino effect, over a dozen battle rune chains shattered within seconds.
As the chains broke, the backlash of the battle intent caused the warriors fueling the array to disintegrate into dust.
"Heh heh… you will die!" cackled the figure on the throne, its voice dripping with malice.
Xiao Ze furrowed his brows, but instead of panicking, he grew even calmer under the escalating crisis.
As the last spirit seal merged into the array, it reignited with dazzling brilliance, unleashing waves of immense spiritual energy.
Boom!
With a flick of his sleeve, Xiao Ze activated the array, transforming the spiritual energy into towering illusory mountains that descended onto the malicious figure.
The immense pressure of the spiritual mountains crushed the waves of dark energy radiating from the figure, smothering it under their overwhelming force.
"No! Damn you, Spirit Array Master! Damn you, Battle Array Master!"
The figure shrieked, struggling futilely as the illusory mountains multiplied and bore down, eroding its malevolent aura.
The hall echoed with ear splitting wails, but no matter how violently it resisted, the layers of mountains continued to suppress and subdue it.
Perfecting the Array's Power
Xiao Ze's gaze was serene, his hands forming complex seals as he directed the array to fully unleash its potential. The influx of spiritual energy from the hall fueled the array, its glow intensifying as countless points of radiant light emerged.
The lights drifted toward the figure, landing on its dark form and scrubbing away its evil essence.
The figure's expression changed drastically.
During the ancient war, when a Spirit Array Master sacrificed themselves to create this array, its full power had never been unleashed. At the time, it had merely worked in tandem with a battle array to imprison him.
But now, with Xiao Ze a Spirit Array Master actively controlling the array, its capabilities were fully activated. In addition to the suppressive spiritual mountains, the radiant points of spiritual light could purify evil energy.
"Curse you! You forced me to do this!"
The figure roared, its dark energy converging into an ominous black flame that burned fiercely. The demonic flames surged, shaking even the spiritual mountains that pinned it down.
Xiao Ze sneered. "Struggling in vain."
With a shift of his seals, the illusory mountains multiplied again, burying the figure under even greater pressure. It was forced back to the throne with a sickening crack of bones snapping under the weight.
The spiritual energy in the hall swirled, coalescing into a celestial river of light. Under Xiao Ze's command, the radiant river poured onto the figure, extinguishing its demonic flames and purging its aura.
A Soul Freed
As the cleansing process continued, the figure's mournful wails grew weaker until they finally ceased. Xiao Ze exhaled slowly, sensing that the evil presence had been completely eradicated.
His gaze fell on the figure sitting motionless on the throne. The once twisted visage had regained a tranquil expression, and its previously corrupted black eyes were now clear and profound.
The figure looked at the array, a trace of sorrow and nostalgia in its gaze. After a moment, it turned to Xiao Ze, raising a hand to command the subdued battle intent of the surrounding army to dissipate.
"Thank you for freeing me from the corruption," it said, its voice calm and solemn. "Without your intervention, I would still be consumed by evil."
"Senior fought valiantly for the Great Thousand World. It is only right for a junior like me, who benefits from your legacy, to contribute to the fight against the extraterritorial demons," Xiao Ze replied respectfully, cupping his hands.
The figure on the throne let out a hearty laugh. "Good! The Great Thousand World still stands, proving our sacrifices were not in vain!"
It gestured for Xiao Ze to approach.
"You must have come here seeking a legacy," it said. "I am the Battle Array Master known as Xuan You Array Emperor. Alas, my legacy would be of no use to you unless you are a Battle Array Master yourself.
"However, if you wish, I can entrust you with my wife's Spirit Array Master legacy instead."
Xiao Ze bowed deeply. "Thank you for your generosity, Senior. As it happens, I have also studied the art of Battle Arrays."
With a wave of his hand, Xiao Ze summoned his golden warriors. Their overwhelming battle intent surged outward, forming a vast ocean of energy. From the ocean emerged a golden tree adorned with tens of thousands of shining battle runes.
Xuan You's expression briefly froze in astonishment.
"You… you didn't cultivate intent power, yet you can command tens of thousands of battle runes? Incredible!"
Though Xiao Ze bore no traces of intent cultivation, his ability to summon such an immense number of battle runes was proof of his remarkable willpower.
The Array Emperor laughed heartily. "It seems I underestimated you. Still, the compatibility between my legacy and your spirit will determine whether you can inherit it.
"If the match is poor, forcing the legacy upon you could cause harm. Should that happen, my wife's Spirit Array legacy will still be yours. After all, you've fulfilled her final wish."
Xiao Ze's eyes lit with curiosity. "What was her final wish, Senior?"
A wave of sadness washed over the Array Emperor's face.
"When this battlefield fell to the extraterritorial demons, I was corrupted by their power. To prevent further harm, I sealed myself using a battle array.
"But my Xuan You Army had suffered grievous losses and couldn't sustain the suppression. My wife, Wan'er, sacrificed herself to create this Spirit Array. Together, her Spirit Array and my Battle Array held the corruption at bay.
"Now that you've used the Spirit Array to completely destroy the demonic influence, Wan'er's wish has been fulfilled."
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